Overview
Advisor - Water Quality Permitting Strategy – 31813. The Environment Agency is seeking an experienced advisor to join the Water Quality Permitting Strategy Team within the Environment & Business (E&B) department. The role focuses on regulation of water discharge activities to improve England’s water quality, and is a national, flexible/hybrid position with potential travel.
Responsibilities
* Develop permitting strategies to address complex water quality issues across industries.
* Create and embed evidence-based policies to improve regulatory outcomes.
* Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to align permitting with environmental challenges.
* Streamline processes and adopt digital tools to enhance efficiency and effectiveness.
* Lead and support complex water quality permitting projects to meet legal and environmental standards.
* Develop and implement long-term strategic approaches to water regulation.
* Be customer-focused, working with government, other agencies, industry and environmental bodies.
* Analyse water quality data to inform policy and permitting approaches.
* Drive innovation and continuous improvement in regulatory practices.
* Be flexible and creative, sometimes working in unfamiliar territory without established processes or guidance.
* Receive support from specialists within the team and wider organisation.
Qualifications and experience
Experience/skills Required
We’re looking for candidates with enthusiasm in supporting the development and delivery of programmes, initiatives, training and projects designed to improve regulation of the water industry and wider water sector. You will have:
* Technical expertise
o A degree (or equivalent) in environmental science, water management, or related field.
o Strong knowledge of water quality legislation, policies and standards.
o Experience in water quality permitting, wastewater discharge regulation or environmental permitting.
* Collaboration and communication
o Strong interpersonal and communication skills to engage with diverse stakeholders.
o Enthusiasm and experience of working collaboratively and creatively to deliver innovation.
o Ability to motivate and engage people to act and to resolve conflicts and challenges, both internally and externally.
o Commitment to promoting diversity and fostering an inclusive workplace.
* Project Management
o Proven ability to manage complex projects and deliver results within deadlines.
o Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
* Personal Effectiveness
o Strong problem-solving and decision-making abilities.
Contact and additional information
You’ll have an EA Office base location; as a national role the working location is flexible/hybrid. Some travel and overnight stays may be required. We are committed to inclusive employment and equal opportunities. An Incident Management role is required, with training provided. If applying from Civil Service, note that Environment Agency is not part of HM Civil Service and continuous service rules may differ. The organisation supports flexible working patterns, including job share. A Guaranteed Interview Policy exists for applicants with disabilities meeting minimum criteria.
Interviews will be held via MS Teams within three weeks of the closing date. For questions, contact Ben Bradford (ben.bradford@environment-agency.gov.uk).
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